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09/26/2022

Need unbiased voting information? Our UA Division of Agriculture Public Policy Center has just the resources to help you make informed decisions in November. Visit uaex.uada.edu/ballot to download your free 2022 Voter Guide, or drop by your county extension office to pick one up, available in October.

And remember, the deadline to register to vote in the general election is October 10!

09/26/2022

Remarkable research ahead! 👇
Arkansas cattle producers know that bovine respiratory disease can be devastating for herds and costs as much as $2 billion per year industry-wide.
In collaboration with Texas A&M researchers, our Division scientists are working to identify the causes of BVD which will, in turn, make for more targeted treatment and prevention. Their research could lead to the development of probiotic products that use the good bacteria as an intervention to cure or prevent BRD.
🎉What's even more exciting is in the second phase of the research, the team wants to develop a self-test kit that uses a system similar to the now-familiar home test kits for COVID-19. After sampling, the swab is smeared on a prepared test paper that will indicate whether the animal is BRD positive or negative.
Being able to identify which animals are at higher or lower risk of infection means veterinarians can focus intervention on fewer animals, saving money and lowering the risk of developing antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
How's that for a Thursday science lesson?

The little things living in a calf’s nose could be key to combating bovine respiratory disease, the single most costly illness affecting the beef industry.

09/26/2022

Happy Fall, y'all! 🍂 Did you know..?

Fall is a great time for planting trees and shrubs.

Watering is still important, especially after a dry summer.

Be careful not to prune broadleaf evergreens too severely.

Pull a soil sample now to get the best results during growing season.

Keep a close eye on insects and diseases on all fall vegetable plants.

Freshly collected seed is best stored in a paper bag or envelope until thoroughly dried, and then placed in tightly sealed freezer bag or glass jar to store in the freezer.

When planting container plants this fall, remember to disturb or “open up” the plants’ root ball. This encourages root development into existing soil which reduces the need for watering and ultimately offers a better chance of survival.

For more info and tips on fall gardening in Arkansas, visit ➡ https://www.uaex.uada.edu/yard-garden/home-landscape/fall-landscaping/fall-gardening-tips.aspx

09/26/2022

Weekly Market Reports
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The Weekly Market Summary includes Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary and Related Individual Market Sale Summaries, National Weekly Rice Summary, Memphis Weekly Feed Report, Weekly Rice, Grain, Cotton, and Feed Futures Trends, Weekly Livestock and Milk Futures Trends, Bid Prices to Farmers, A...

09/20/2022

09/20/2022

We are excited to share with you the 2022 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide!
This neutral voter guide on the statewide ballot issues is a great tool to help you cut through the election noise that is about to take over Arkansas.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲?
🔎How the proposals will appear on the ballot
🔎 Answers to basic questions about each issue
🔎 Reasons why people may support or oppose the proposals
🔎 A worksheet to record your voting plans
Find a link to the ballot issue voter guide and our other voter education resources at:
https://www.uaex.uada.edu/.../2022-arkansas-ballot-issue...

We are excited to share with you the 2022 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide!

This neutral voter guide on the statewide ballot issues is a great tool to help you cut through the election noise that is about to take over Arkansas.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲?
🔎How the proposals will appear on the ballot
🔎 Answers to basic questions about each issue
🔎 Reasons why people may support or oppose the proposals
🔎 A worksheet to record your voting plans

Find a link to the ballot issue voter guide and our other voter education resources at:

https://www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/ced-blog/posts/2022/september/2022-arkansas-ballot-issue-voter-guide-now-available-online.aspx

08/15/2022

✅Our UA Division of Agriculture Public Policy Center is hard at work staying on top of the changes to proposed Arkansas ballot issues.

❓So what's new with the ballot issue for the 2022 election?

👉You may have heard that two proposed ballot issues were rejected by a seven-member Board of Election Commissioners. Find out why and what the next steps are for the future of the three remaining ballot issues on our website. www.uaex.uada.edu/cpedblog or read more about all the ballot issues at www.uaex.uada.edu/ballot

08/15/2022

Many producers have experienced poor hay yields this year. Are you considering fall and winter forage options for your cattle? 🐄

Based on University of Arkansas research, several options can be considered for fall and winter forage that can stretch that short hay crop. Find 10 options to extend the grazing season in this new post on the Agriculture and Natural Resources blog: https://bit.ly/fall-winter-forage

08/15/2022

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